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Paul Coverdell: “With regard to this question of donor States, the two States that were the most--if that is a standard, legitimate…”

On the recordMay 22, 1998
With regard to this question of donor States, the two States that were the most--if that is a standard, legitimate standard-- the two States that received the weakest return were South Carolina and Georgia. It is my understanding that the provision we are now talking about has a floor of 90----
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the issue of donor states and their returns during a legislative debate.

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